How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 308: Declining to Reject Spin-offs of the [Spider-Man] Series

"So, Zhang, are you interested in a spin-off of the [Spider-Man] series?"

Columbia President Klein Sander clearly stated his purpose.

When Zhang Nan heard this, everyone was stunned, "What do you mean?"

Klein Sander and the director of the [Spider-Man] series, Sam Raimi, exchanged glances, and Sam Raimi explained first.

"Zhang, [Spider-Man] is a comic-book movie, and the original work is a Marvel comic. For the [Spider-Man] project, we did not expect that it would be so successful at the box office, so we just made a plan for a movie at the beginning.

But when [Spider-Man 1] was so successful, it was natural to develop a sequel. Fortunately, [Spider-Man] comics still have a lot of space, but the space suitable for movies is only two or three movies at most. length.

In other words, the [Spider-Man] series can only film [Spider-Man 4] at most, but it will not be easy to edit it further. "

Hearing what Sam Remy said, Klein Sander on the side continued: "I'm afraid it will be difficult to shoot [Spider-Man 4], because the main selling point of such a superhero movie is the male lead, and this time I invite Tobey Maguire is already struggling a bit.

If [Spider-Man 2] continues to be a box office hit, I am afraid that in [Spider-Man 3], Tobey Maguire's salary will reach between 4000 million and 5000 million, and then in [Spider-Man 4], this amount will still be It will increase by one to 2000 million US dollars.

To be honest, Columbia Pictures can barely accept the salary given to Tobey Maguire, but the [Spider-Man] series is completely unacceptable. Excessive salary will greatly increase the performance of the subsequent series of [Spider-Man]. The pressure to recoup costs may even destroy the project in the end. "

Zhang Nan expressed confusion when he heard this.

"It's not enough to give Tobey Maguire a salary of RMB 6000 million or RMB [-] million, but my appearance price is in hundreds of millions?"

After speaking, Zhang Nan raised his eyes and looked at the two of them.

After hearing this, Kleinsander quickly explained: "Zhang, you and Tobey Maguire have completely different values. Tobey Maguire relies entirely on [Spider-Man] and the glory of the [Spider-Man] series to achieve his success." Call for that high salary, but you earned the sky-high salary entirely based on your personal box office appeal. What we want is for you to join forces with the [Spider-Man] series to generate a strong box office response."

The words sounded nice, but after Zhang Nan thought about it, he really couldn't think of what to do with the [Spider-Man] spin-off series?
Because the selling point of series of movies like "The Lord of the Rings", "Harry Potter", "Pirates of the Caribbean"... lies in the unique world view. It doesn't matter who the protagonist is, as long as the plot is interesting.

But a series of movies like "Spider-Man" relies on a male protagonist to successfully counterattack, transform into a superhero, and save people in trouble everywhere to generate excitement.

Related spin-offs are really difficult to make.

The most appropriate mode is to learn how to play the Marvel Cinematic Universe in advance.

but……

It would be a shame for Columbia to create a Marvel Cinematic Universe operation just because of a "Spider-Man" spin-off.

"I don't have the habit of stealing other people's series. After Tobey Maguire's [Spider-Man] series is completely finished, at that time, if Columbia has come up with a suitable relevant script, it will not be too late to talk about it, right? "Zhang Nan said with a different reason.
After hearing Zhang Nan's answer, Klein Sander and Sam Remy could only give up. Among them, Sam Remy regretted not being able to negotiate cooperation with Zhang Nan now.

Without it.

Sam Raimi is very aware of his own strength. Compared with top Hollywood directors such as Spielberg, George Lucas, James Cameron, Roland Emmerich, etc., there is a big gap.These top directors can create a movie IP with a global box office of [-] million to [-] million US dollars, or even [-] billion US dollars, but he can't. He has to rely on filming those subjects to have a lot of fans and fame in order to reach this level. Massive box office.

Compared with exploring themes that have fans and accumulated fame, it is obviously a better way to directly find Zhang Nan, a superstar with a box office appeal of one billion US dollars, as the starring role.

He might even be able to create an original movie plot, and then with Zhang Nan starring, the box office would exceed [-] billion, and he would sneak into the position of a top director in Hollywood.

But with Zhang Nan's polite refusal, this possibility was reduced to a very low level.

Because there is really no chance of contact between him and Zhang Nan. This time, no cooperation intention was reached through Colombian channels, and it will be even more impossible next time.
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After finishing her guest appearance in Spider-Man 2, Zhang Nan still wants to strike while the iron is hot and take over Will Smith's I, Robot, Nicolas Cage's National Treasure, Roland Emmerich's The Day After Tomorrow...etc. All guest film appointments have been dealt with.

Then I focused exclusively on the project "The Lord of the Rings - The Legend of Sauron" to prepare the follow-up "Harry Potter" spin-offs and "Pirates of the Caribbean" spin-offs.

result--

The filming appointments for these guest movies are currently in the preparation stage. The official filming will not start until the second half of the year. Even if he wanted to, he could not make a guest appearance.

And it’s March again, and the Oscars are going to be held again, and he has been sent a lot of invitations.

In addition, Longbow Film and Television City in the mainland also sent an investment application for Zhou Xingxing's film project, and a distribution cooperation negotiation for "House of Flying Daggers" from Laopi Pictures.

"Let me tell Oscar and the crew who sent me invitations that I will not attend this year's Oscars." Zhang Nan said to Old Luke.

Old Luke was stunned when he heard this and said, "Zhang, why don't you participate if you are so good?"

"Do I lack the exposure needed for an Oscar?" Zhang Nan asked.

Old Luke shook his head.

"Then if I go, will the Oscars award me an award?" Zhang Nan continued to ask.

Old Luke thought for a moment and continued to shake his head.

Marlon Brando has only won three Oscars for Best Actor. James Cameron has only one Oscar for Best Director. The second one is nowhere in sight. Leonardo DiCaprio has been focusing on everything these years. In literary and artistic films, it has been repeatedly rejected by Oscars.

Zhang Nan, who already has an Oscar winner and a statuette, wants to renovate another one, which is extremely difficult.

Even the previous Academy Award for Best Actor, Zhang Nan was able to get it because the "Survival of the Doomsday" trilogy had so much box office, involving all the Hollywood giants and top Hollywood directors, otherwise Zhang Nan would not have been able to get it. .

"So why should I go to the Oscars this year? Instead of clapping stupidly for other people's awards all night, it would be better for me to sincerely applaud others at home." Zhang Nan said matter-of-factly.

Old Luke: "..."

It's you!
(End of this chapter)